From PVC Pipe to RimbaTubes | Snubby J (aka Kent Jenkins)

From PVC Pipe to RimbaTubes | Snubby J (aka Kent Jenkins) | TEDxOaksChristianSchool

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7 жыл бұрын

Snubby J liked The Blue Man Group so much that he built his own RimbaTubes with his dad to produce his own music. His biggest goal was to become a Blue Man but he learned much more about himself and his ability in the process.
KENT JENKINS (SNUBBY J) is a multi-talented performer known on KZfaq for his music videos featuring his homemade RimbaTubes, a PVC pipe instrument inspired by the Blue Man Group. His videos are followed by over 250,000 subscribers and have been viewed over 40 million times worldwide. Kent has appeared in commercials and on television including “America’s Got Talent” (2010), “The Cover” (France, 2014) and "Das Supertalent" (Germany, 2015). Apart from KZfaq, Kent works as a physical theatre actor, musician and street performer in Los Angeles.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@carolsloanes381 6 жыл бұрын

I remember the old school talent competition video and here you are again, nice one.

@garyrobinson4790 5 жыл бұрын

I rember that video was cool af

@Atuljackson 5 жыл бұрын

@SpecificLove7 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear of his continued success.

@demonhunterz3164 5 жыл бұрын

I was here too here the kid play not tell his life story..

@EvaPlayzz 5 жыл бұрын

@@demonhunterz3164 thats the basis of TEDtalks, to share life experience and share the talent and the advice to the viewers and audience

@mikefeddersen2476 5 жыл бұрын

Critiquing is a national pasttime, I was ready to give the demon whatfor. But not necessary, is it?

@EvaPlayzz 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikefeddersen2476 True, but if Demon REALLY wanted to hear him play, they should have just either looked it up or skipped through the video to find the part where he plays...it just gets annoying when people don't use common sense.

@EduardoYukio 7 жыл бұрын

"You are going to fail, but its ok". EXACTLY!!! I agree so much with that, oh my god, thank you!!

@JehuMcSpooran 7 жыл бұрын

These are the words that Gen Y and the Millennials all need to hear.

@traviscosta4259 7 жыл бұрын

Eduardo Yukio jehu we work two jobs and between bills and car payments still hardly have enough money to get groceries. college diplomas are basically worthless now. so what else is my generation supposed to do? half of my friends joined the military for free college because their parents (your generation) dont have the money to send them to school so they did something about it.

@JehuMcSpooran 7 жыл бұрын

Travis Costa Gen X and the Baby Boomers had exactly the same problem. Sure housing might have been cheaper but you try paying of a Mortgage when the interest rates were around 18%. Gen Y and the Millennials have been sold this idea that you need a University degree to get a decent job. Schools hardly even mention going to a technical collage for a certificate or getting an apprenticeship and being a tradesman. Tradies will quite often pull in over $100k a year here in Australia. Why? Because they had a go and didn't believe they were entitled to something because their parents, teachers and a piece of paper said so. Unfortunately, My Generation, Gen Y and The Millennials haven't worked this out yet or are only just starting to find out everyone before has suffered the same as them but in just slightly different ways. You will get your break one day. It just probably won't happen as quick or in the manner you want it too.

@traviscosta4259 7 жыл бұрын

even technical schools dont matter nowadays. ive gota bachelors in electrical engineering and am still struggling. everyone wants experienced workers but wont give them the chance to gain the experience. im 20 with a bachelors and i work retail and side contracting and still can hardly have money lect after bills. people back in the day made 2- 6 dollars an hour but $6 in the 70s and 80s had the spending power if $18 nowadays. were not lazy and ungrateful. we got stuck with the result of generations before us ruining the economy and now we are ridiculed for their mistakes essentially. im not mad about it but it does suck

@JehuMcSpooran 7 жыл бұрын

A Bachelors in EE is a University degree here in Australia. Our technical collages (TAFE) only go up to Advanced Diploma but they have now been defunded by the government and are getting expensive unless you are on welfare and can get one free course per year. Back in the late 60ies my father (baby boomer) at one stage was working 5 jobs. His main one was as a shoe maker and only earned $20 a week but he did anything from bar staff, laboring, repairing speaker boxes and playing in a rock band at local pubs and clubs. It wasn't until he retrained via TAFE and started working for himself from home that we have been able to live comfortably. We don't have what most people or society thinks we need but we are happy. Has the other generations spoiled it for us? Not at all. We've grit our teeth through the bad times and taken advantage of the good times and been happy with what we've got. Don't worry, the next generation will whinge that you have spoiled the economy for them.

@Playlets 7 жыл бұрын

I bet this dude could flip burgers faster than spongebob

@GothKidNagasaki 7 жыл бұрын

DEATH BATTLE INITIATED lol

@ethanhawksley9097 6 жыл бұрын

Playlets He is the spongebob game final boss...

@Turbram8460 6 жыл бұрын

Playlets HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH SO FUNNY OMG IM DYING AHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

@slimedosegames7340 6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!one11!! ha...ha...hah hah....okay one more hah okay i'm good now

@lsimhbiwfefmtalolw 6 жыл бұрын

But spongebob flips them underwater

@ktalexander75 7 жыл бұрын

I've been binging Snubby J's videos for a bit now, and I saw this and I thought it was really cool that he's been invited to this.

@jackbho6594 7 жыл бұрын

I may be wrong, but due to the fact that this is a TEDx Talk and not a TED Talk, which means you can sign up for it.

@TobyWild 7 жыл бұрын

I did a TEDx talk, and you need to be nominated still, but you can nominate yourself... which is what I did. There would still be a vetting process though.

@benson1608 7 жыл бұрын

What's the name of his song at the end?

@marqueztv1878 6 жыл бұрын

Ben Fritz lol he said it's his own song

@animalboyradford2405 6 жыл бұрын

Ben Fritz I can tell you the first song is dance of the sugar plum fairy

@Alt3R 7 жыл бұрын

10:57 Ayyyyy! Its my instrument! Bottom middle! Lol that's so coool!! Haha anyways, awesome talk too, Snubby is absolutely amazing :)

@passiton3801 4 жыл бұрын

You don''t need to be a blue man. You are your own man.. You inspire others, you will do many things that others wont do, inc the blue men..

@Quant_d 5 жыл бұрын

Jenkins is a very cheerful guy, a smile never leaves his face.

@timtambornino5297 6 жыл бұрын

hardest lesson in life is , you gotta believe in yourself . thank your DAD for encouraging you .

@kephns 7 жыл бұрын

Such an incredible story, and wonderful talent! Kent you're originality and story are what make you so brilliant and unique- you are your own show!

@savageharambe867 7 жыл бұрын

"I wanted to be a blue man"

@savanna9809 7 жыл бұрын

The blue man group would be lucky to have you! It's their lose they didn't choose you! Keep pushing forward! Your awesome!!

@ari3337 7 жыл бұрын

angel strickland loss*

@josiahbandy4133 7 жыл бұрын

Valeria's Art don't correct the man it's your lose when he becomes president

@conorf4131 7 жыл бұрын

Josiah Bandy what

@josiahbandy4133 7 жыл бұрын

Francis it was a joke.. u see I said that the dude would become president but I used the word lose instead of loss to smite the dude that was correcting the other dude... ya know?

@oak_meadow9533 6 жыл бұрын

angel strickland you mean it was their loss

@I_Am_Mystery 5 жыл бұрын

Will Ted ever get to talk

@simplyspectrum7490 3 жыл бұрын

Nope

@masonsturm3377 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible inspiring talk! Also, I love how unique this instrument is. I love that it's easy to distinguish the 2 parts of every note (the "slap" and then the gutteral tone of the note itself).

@HelpfulInternetSpellchecker 9 ай бұрын

It's spelled "guttural". Hope this helps! ❤

@koraydemir9255 4 жыл бұрын

This is someone that loves what he’s doing

@audunkippenes4132 6 жыл бұрын

As a drummer and music enthusiast, this had me smiling❤️ I've seen so many of your videos and I love them! -Greeting from a Norwegian drummer🤙🙌

@TheDantheman12121 6 жыл бұрын

what i love most more than the instrument or his amazing ability while playing it is his passion and just how happy he is while playing it!

@Quantum_Nebula 6 жыл бұрын

If I left my plumber alone for an hour, and heard this under my sink, I wouldn't even be mad.

@RErnie-gv1hv 3 жыл бұрын

If you left your plumber alone for an hour you'd be owing him/her about $200.

@Quantum_Nebula 3 жыл бұрын

@@RErnie-gv1hv sounds cheep for a PVC pipe concert in my kitchen.

@JeffMoore1984 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need the blue man group you got your self .. keep rocking

@gabrielpage860 Ай бұрын

I don’t know what’s more impressive… This, or the artists that made these tunes so recognizable.

@bentile1 7 жыл бұрын

Coolest Nerd Ever!

@jeancampbell7846 7 жыл бұрын

Are you going to do anything or not please shut up.

@kryptobuilds 7 жыл бұрын

He didn't say anything... "he typed it" #fail

@petersenkmajer641 6 жыл бұрын

bentile1 he is a geek not a nerd

@thecraftinfluffy149 6 жыл бұрын

nerd nərd/Submit nouninformal noun: nerd; plural noun: nerds; noun: nurd; plural noun: nurds a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. "one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance" synonyms: bore; More a single-minded expert in a particular technical field. "a computer nerd" Origin How is he a nerd? I dont think he is a nerd?

@khanzeeshan1869 5 жыл бұрын

@@jeancampbell7846 yybg

@astroblue_6653 7 жыл бұрын

He has a channel of his own check it out for more stuff. He is incredible

@EmilieSviardlova 7 жыл бұрын

Pokeguy56 iiI'm

@EmilieSviardlova 7 жыл бұрын

Pokeguy56 ii

@d3spis3m3 7 жыл бұрын

edit your comments n00b

@kelvingrebert7315 4 жыл бұрын

way to go man. be your own man, not necessarily blue. hi from australia

@chasep4779 7 жыл бұрын

I love his energy

@BMB 7 жыл бұрын

I see Snubby everywhere.

@snubbyj 7 жыл бұрын

... Everywhere??

@BMB 7 жыл бұрын

You're proving my point

@jorgelopez-qj6ke 7 жыл бұрын

Damn

@SparkySINN 5 жыл бұрын

Damn! He got you again!

@instalogiadragneel5225 7 жыл бұрын

I don't see how anyone can reject your talent :3

@SparkySINN 5 жыл бұрын

"Don't be a blue man... Just be your own man..." Words to live by. Hehe😆 This guy and this instrument are da coolest! Real life techno pipes ! GET DOWN!

@gorlamifordayz2825 7 жыл бұрын

Omg I used to watch this guys videos back in like 2007-2008. I kept watching his videos after I saw Blue Man Group perform.

@Twila27 7 жыл бұрын

Been following here and there since the Daft Punk medley after getting introduced to Blue Man Group in high school, super glad to get to know more about the journey behind the videos while experiencing similar stuff job hunting out of grad school!

@Ben_Dempsey 7 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of him untill like a week ago and now hes everywhere

@RandoPandaSmiles 7 жыл бұрын

The heavy reverb and poor mic'ing really steal the impact of the performance.

@bigal2643 5 жыл бұрын

OregonCoastGhost it’s a big room with unavoidable natural reverb

@Teetuetenmogli 5 жыл бұрын

I Agree, his own recordings sound way better

@arando4359 5 жыл бұрын

Big Al people complain about anything they can

@jackiejtheg 5 жыл бұрын

No I completely agree. The speech was so moving and then the performance was nothing special

@jackiejtheg 5 жыл бұрын

Very underwhelming

@taranajain4834 7 жыл бұрын

hey, i think its great that u didnt get selected in that blue man group...you might have lost your own potential..and now, u can be ur own...u r amazing at what u do..keep it up!!! u actually dont need blue man!!

@bradster2214 7 жыл бұрын

learn to spell properly, use correct english....

@eaterofclams 7 жыл бұрын

Why yu no capitalize the first letter of yur sentance? Yu two speshul to use proper engleesh rules?

@alivia5530 7 жыл бұрын

bradster2214 It might not be their native language

@bradster2214 7 жыл бұрын

that is not what i meant.... i meant how they use "u" instead of you and "r" instead of are, and no punctuation. you can't assume that is what i meant, and look at how they spelled every other word, it's fine

@gersomfrendy1893 7 жыл бұрын

as long as you can understand it then it's okay.

@susangroeschel9491 5 жыл бұрын

What a glowing example to other young people! PLAY ON Snubby J! You're amazingly awesome!!!

@DrJamesBWood 4 жыл бұрын

Through the years, you always seem so happy doing what you love. Not many like you. Keep it up!!! Dr. James

@MsStrawberryRose 3 жыл бұрын

I love his passion in Every Piece! Ive SEEN the Blue Man Group and id tell this kid, "sir, U Sir are MUCH MORE TALENTED than the Blue Man Group!"

@jessavila 7 жыл бұрын

I've never heard him talk but I love him

@ollie7138 3 жыл бұрын

This instrument has such cool tonal qualities that are so unique and amazing. Love it🤟

@NatsuDragn33I 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this showed up in the recommended section. I remember seeing that viral video of his, and it's nice to know how he got started and how things are coming along for him. Also that song was pretty darn good.

@MaryjaneDaniel 5 жыл бұрын

Achieving your dreams is about knowing what you want to do and letting go of how you expect the opportunity to come to you :)

@optical_ideas 7 жыл бұрын

i've seen allmost all of his videos. he is a happy-guy :) great work, i think this is art, so he is a real artist :D

@sgtcompton8838 7 жыл бұрын

That was outstanding! Great speech and story behind your passion. Keep doing you man!

@felixbillington6151 6 жыл бұрын

He enjoys is so much it’s a pleasure to watch

@LupercalRising 7 жыл бұрын

Couldn't look away, he made an instrument, then made a badass tune as well? Top human

@deliagraham4702 6 жыл бұрын

I am so thankful to own one of your rimba tube paddles. It is awesome to get to learn from you every summer

@madsuo7 4 жыл бұрын

Wow man what an energy he has!!

@jaaqess2525 6 жыл бұрын

I was inspired by the sound of this instrument and I was able to synthesize it. Bigup Snubby J!

@gunniborg8548 6 жыл бұрын

OMG his original is soo beautiful!

@Xantec 6 жыл бұрын

Snubby J has just earned a new subscriber!!!!

@superamazeing 7 жыл бұрын

if he had/learned how to use a looper he'd definitely would rock out entire concerts by himself.

@onehalfhuman9754 6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my childhood days playing computer games with this type of music in the background. Loved the piece, the instrument and your talent.

@chudzy 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing talent, just can't keep a serious enough face to be a blue man

@solomoncloutier2440 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!! This guy is amazing!

@CenasCorner 7 жыл бұрын

I have followed Snubby J since the beginning. I will say it again, this is Blue Man's Groups loss!!! AWESOME TALENT!!!

@jalbraam2516 7 жыл бұрын

Please don't become a blueman. You are so special and charismatic, that becoming anything but yourself, would be a mistake and a shame!

@SparkySINN 5 жыл бұрын

Totally! Don't be a blue man ... be your own man! Words to live by . Lmao

@CriticalRoleHighlights 5 жыл бұрын

There have been many Blue Men in the past. It wouldn't make any difference if he became one.

@DUSaggin 5 жыл бұрын

blue man, they are hive mind. you are brilliant mind, and they are overshadowed by it. that's why i think they wont let you join.

@niccster1061 5 жыл бұрын

I think youre misunderstanding the meaning of "be yourself"

@kevinafrank104 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you read this. The blue man group relies primarily on blank looks and a series of multiple tricks and instruments to get their humor across. Basically a bunch of straight men with the cool mixed in. Your cool with passion mixed in. I’m sorry, They were correct to turn you down. They apparently sucked because they didn’t tell you why in a way you could understand. Your destiny is beyond them. Next step in engineering, a tube organ with key and foot pedal auto strike system. Call it a concussion pipe organ

@raxchannel4089 7 жыл бұрын

tbh thats one of the best home made instrument ive ever seen so far😊☺

@GoAwayFO 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing wish I had a little of his energy. Talented guy

@christophercarlson7104 5 жыл бұрын

He recently performed with the blue man group

@charles2sawyer293 6 жыл бұрын

great story, watched a lot of his videos, appearently this is the kid ! I have a decent pile of pvc & vacuum hoses waiting to become something, but it all needs a frame built.

@TomaszDK 5 жыл бұрын

Playing on PVC pipes has been done since the 70's, a friend of my dad did this for fun in 1976

@bourgoull 6 жыл бұрын

I think you might say that... Blue Man Group... Blew his mind ! YEAAAAAAHHH !

@littlehammy4030 7 жыл бұрын

Love this guy

@R---66---R 5 жыл бұрын

This man is another 'rather scarce' example of your typical 'one in a million'...like, let's say, late Robin Williams: extremely 'himself', extremely talented and this own good sense of humor as well. The rest will follow, good man!

@colinel.2550 7 жыл бұрын

I just love how the weirdness he seemed to feel became his strength, and I couldn't agree more. I feel like that too, and I think he was not being myself in all my weirdness, I wouldn't be much happier. Love your concept Snubby :)

@spieser3662 7 жыл бұрын

what an awesome talented guy!

@sapnupuas291 4 жыл бұрын

Snubby J is the nerdiest most coolest rap name ever

@Caroxmtk 4 жыл бұрын

More Exercise than regular piano!!❤️💛💚💙💜

@nachob97 6 жыл бұрын

Dammit.. I'm just laughing and at a loss for words after that freaking awesome that was.

@Sheepsville 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...I have followed Kent since his first debut show at his high school. This is great :) You don't need the Blue Man Group...you have your own style. I love the cloned vids you do :)

@hairiaiqalbinzahdi7405 6 жыл бұрын

it's amazing

@Democracy5.0 7 жыл бұрын

Just incredible 👍🏻

@miras_vision5940 7 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!

@andyyoung6293 7 ай бұрын

Kent bro did you ever think the blue man group seen you as a great person who was on his own path and they were trying to get you to realize that you are great as you as a person and they wanted you to grow into this and saw you would do great things beyond what they could give you and in doing so they gave you the greatest gift self confidence and the ability to be your own master at the rythmtubes and know they did that out of love and they didnt want you in their shadows but in your own light shining bright cause they knew you'd do great things by doing you

@andyyoung6293 7 ай бұрын

Snubby J

@nickkivi4242 5 жыл бұрын

HERE WE GO

@jonathanhill3017 6 жыл бұрын

Wow just wow

@janbpunktde 7 жыл бұрын

Das Supertalent :) Awesome talk. I enjoyed watching :)

@emersonmullane1243 7 жыл бұрын

snubby j #1

@justind2899 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@ELAHMADI23 6 жыл бұрын

omg i rly loved the songggg

@Caroxmtk 4 жыл бұрын

CUZ YOUR COOLER THAN BLUE MAN!! Be Your Own man!! Good job!!😘🌎🕊

@lolthebronzeking997 7 жыл бұрын

HOLY COW ITS SNUBBY J

@jacobshort170 6 жыл бұрын

I bet he was told no because the PVC is red.

@thomassilia7306 6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Short It wasn't at that time

@dhruvbose8294 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomassilia7306 whooooshh

@Methodman88 6 жыл бұрын

First saw his stuff on old school ebaumsworld. Cool to see him still going with his PVC instrument

@robertgraybeard3750 3 жыл бұрын

outstanding!

@timshelton5120 5 жыл бұрын

Right on!!

@WolvR6 5 жыл бұрын

4:25 this dude started paying sail 😂

@shawnbee9114 6 жыл бұрын

Snubby j...your my fav

@thenerdbyrd7026 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVE SNUBBY J!

@tommilipsanen1966 6 жыл бұрын

I dont know if you get this but you sir, are amazing, newer give up your dream

@dd_cosmo_5365 7 жыл бұрын

the video that went viral was the first one I watched

@josiahbandy4133 7 жыл бұрын

coulten robinson same

@brandontucciarone7167 6 жыл бұрын

Same

@xpulse3347 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@yewknow5420 3 жыл бұрын

My eldest daughter likes your music so do i

@seriouslyreally5413 5 жыл бұрын

Moral of the story: you can have your inspirations but ultimately you have to discover your own version of yourself.

@nathanguzman1607 5 жыл бұрын

He needs to make an album and put this song on there it's so powerful!!

@nylahtorova3882 5 жыл бұрын

This is isn't the first time this has been done. This is actually a tranditional instrument used the Papua New Guinea in the province called Bougainville and the instrument is not made of ppc pipes it is made from bamboo, this how we sing traditional songs using the music coming from the instrument.The instrument here is called "The Bamboo Band" we dance and sing to music pls research us on the internet to see the tranditional thing from its home place, I am a viewer from Bougainville who is commenting 😊

@JohnMassari 7 жыл бұрын

BRAVO!

@darksidegaming8008 7 жыл бұрын

LOL ITS JUST LIKE ME!!! I was 8 and I wanted to be a piano player with my grandma's piano. By 10 I started to learn how to break dance. By 12 (now) I spent a lot of money on a camera and adobe after effects. Who knows what will be next year though

@edwardram6785 5 жыл бұрын

How's the piano an break dancing going?

@dominicclark97 3 жыл бұрын

YT wants the world to know obviously since this was my in my recommend.

@6mrsatan 5 жыл бұрын

This kid is an inspiration

@tc5290 5 жыл бұрын

Damn the blue man group gotta give him a decent answer "work on it more" or "not ever". He's really good!

@jimblake2947 5 жыл бұрын

Kent, as a business entrepreneur for 22 years, who faced a lot of naysaying and discouraging comments for many years, and I committed and I worked night and day, and I never gave up on the vision to help others and to find my own path up, I can tell you some little piece of advice... I know you think that you want to be a "blue man" but seriously you have way more to offer the world as you than a run of the mill blue guy that no one knows personally. You can be you and allow your natural flare and talent shine and you have more artistic flexibility working independently. Focus... Who are YOU? Not who do others want you to be? How can you be a trail blazer? How can you raise the bar and set a new standard of goodness, brightness, and unique inspiration. Be all that YOU are meant to be and be careful to choose wise and righteous mentors that won't lead you astray or cause you to chase things that are temporary or that don't matter and won't stand the test of time. Be real, be you, and be good! :D